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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,320 and 71,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,320 and 71,767 is: 111,193.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,320 : 71,767 = 71,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,320/71,767 = 71,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,320x = 71,767 × 71,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,320x = 5,150,502,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,150,502,289/46,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,193.92

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